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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.69, 24,730.64 and 16,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.69, 24,730.64 and 16,224.66 is: 24,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.69 : 24,730.64 = 16,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.69/24,730.64 = 16,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.69x = 24,730.64 × 16,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.69x = 401,246,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,246,144.46/16,470.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.22

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